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Widle Family History

Widle Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Idle, Windle, Wiele, Wile, Wible, Wille, Wikle, Wadle, Weidle, Wigle

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Where is the Widle family from?

You can see how Widle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Widle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Widle family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Widle's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Widle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Widle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Widle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Widle. 50% of Widle men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Widle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 636 census records available for the last name Widle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 53 immigration records available for the last name Widle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 193 military records available for the last name Widle. For the veterans among your Widle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Widle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Widle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Widle in 1963 was 66, and 94 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Widle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Widle ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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